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HCG 6
HCG 6
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Reference data
RA · J200000h 39m 10.1s9.792126°
Dec · J2000-08° 23′ 43.3″-8.395372°
Magnitude12.300
Angular size1.6′
Position angle—
Distance—
Constellation—
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.7 records
Catalogue identities
Hickson Compact Groups (HCG)HCG 6CDS VizieR · Hickson Compact GroupsSource
Reference fields
Angular Size Major ArcminCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
Canonical NameCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
Dec DegCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
MagnitudeCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
Object TypeCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
Ra DegCDS VizieR · Hickson Compact Groups2026-10-14 21:30:05Source
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